Russia Issues Warrant for Political Scientist Tatyana Stanovaya
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued a warrant for the arrest of political scientist Tatiana Stanova, senior researcher at the Berlin Center for Carnegie.
Consensus
- Tatyana Stanovaya is a political scientist and senior researcher at the Berlin Center of the Carnegie Institution.
- The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) has placed her on a wanted list.
- The basis for her inclusion in the wanted database is a criminal case opened against her in July 2026.
- The case is related to her involvement in the activities of an organization declared undesirable by Russia.
- The Berlin Center of Carnegie is part of the Carnegie Foundation, which was designated as undesirable in July 2024.
- Stanovaya was added to the Russian register of foreign agents in November 2024.
- Stanovaya resides in France and has lived there for several years.
Points of divergence
- The criminal case against Stanovaya is based on Article 208.1 of the Russian Criminal Code regarding participation in the activities of a foreign organization. — vm
- Protocols for experts collaborating with the Carnegie Foundation were being prepared after a report by State Duma deputy Andrey Lugovoy in April 2025. — mediazona
- The criminal case is related to participation in the activities of a so-called undesirable organization, and the Berlin Center of Carnegie is part of the Carnegie Fund declared undesirable by Russian authorities. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The MVD's wanted card does not specify the exact criminal article under which Stanovaya is being sought. — mediazona
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs declared political scientist Tatyana Stanova wanted — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs declared political scientist, senior researcher at the Berlin Carnegie Center Tatiana Stanova wanted. — Радио Свобода
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs declared political scientist Tatyana Stanova wanted — Медиазона
Key entities
- MVD
- Russia
- Mediasphere
- Carnegie Berlin Center
- Tatyana Stanova
- France
- RIA Novosti
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Tatyana Stanovaya